I have found out that Tesco now stock riding equipment, I know they do their own brand and they also sell Harry Hall too.
Do you guys think I could get one from there or should I steer well clear?
I still cant find anywhere to go, Ive just come back from the New Forest and didnt find anywhere down there either.
Clothing - Tesco.Direct

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Personally I wouldn't go there.. You are after a first hat??

If so I think you should go and see someone who will checkit fits correctly.. Just to be on the safe side.. xxx

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Yes first hat, and still none the wiser as to where I can actually go to get one fitted either.

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Ask at the stables. My daughter is starting riding lessons and she will be fitted with a hat before her first lesson at the stables.

I am not sure if i will buy her one just yet as she is only 4 and i am not sure how long each hat will last safely before she needs a new one. The stables has a fitter and also a shop.

Someome from the stables should be able to tell you the best place to go to fit a hat correctly etc. Some stables might have someone able to do it and possibly even sell them.

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Ive had 2 lessons at 2 different stables, I know I like it, I mentioned it at my last lesson and was told dont bother getting one yet, but they have about 10 to choose from and although one fitted me perfectly they were all rather grotty and old looking so I would prefer to get one of my own.

Both times Ive been fitted but only in one of the stables' own hats.

Im going to call the first stables that I preferred and see if they sell hats, the only problem with that is they are 45 minutes away from me on the outskirts of London and Im in Kent.

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They might fit you with one and then you can you go and buy the same hat. I buy any equine related things from a specialist shop. It was the one literally 2 mins up the road from me but i will probably also buy things from the stables shop now.

Its too convienant being right there

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The schools hats were so old they had no writing on them, and when I started to try discussing hats even the first school didnt really want to know.
My problem is I havent managed to find a tack shop either as part of a stables or not in my part of kent, Ive seen one good place online that I know has a brilliant school and shop but its in Faversham and Im not - its 40 mins and 29 miles away
Im only in the ME6 part of kent not the mooon grr.........

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Ive just called the London Stables I had my first lesson at and they DO SELL HATS, their Hats are £48 and their Skulls are £52, so Im going to call some stables in my area and find out if they sell hats and go to the nearest and cheapest one, will update on progress.

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Even the hats in Tesco will comply with British standards, or they wouldn't be allowed to sell them. The problem here is you really need someone in the know to help you find the one that fits.

Get them to fit u in stables and then go to Tesco if its cheaper. Their jodphurs are excellent I had some for my foster daughter and went back and got myself some. If the hat feels comfortable and u can put your head upside down and it stays there without falling off u should be ok anyway. Then u can adjust chin strap to feel comfy. Well have to watch out for u at Hickstead lol. Did they mention body protectors cos these u should have fitted properly and they aint cheap but v worthwile